EDCR201 Weaving Curriculum

An investigation of Te Whāriki as a tool for weaving together the principles, strands,
content knowledge and theoretical perspectives to create a curriculum for all children
in Aotearoa/New Zealand.

This paper extends students' understanding of the early childhood curriculum
document Te Whāriki through an analysis of the principles/he kaupapa whakahaere and
strands/he muka and how these can be woven to create a bicultural curriculum for all
children in Aotearoa/New Zealand. It will allow students to gain both content and
pedagogical content knowledge of science, social studies and physical education and
health and to explore how environments can promote a culture of learning. This paper
investigates how Te Whāriki can be used as a tool for weaving together the principles,
strands, domains of mana, content knowledge and theoretical perspectives to create
a curriculum for all children in Aotearoa/New Zealand. The paper provides students
with an opportunity to weave together the principles and strands of Te Whāriki, their
content and pedagogical knowledge to create a bicultural curriculum that will engage
all learners.

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Second Semester

An investigation of Te Whāriki as a tool for weaving together the principles, strands,
content knowledge and theoretical perspectives to create a curriculum for all children
in Aotearoa/New Zealand.

This paper extends students' understanding of the early childhood curriculum
document Te Whāriki through an analysis of the principles/he kaupapa whakahaere and
strands/he muka and how these can be woven to create a bicultural curriculum for all
children in Aotearoa/New Zealand. It will allow students to gain both content and
pedagogical content knowledge of science, social studies and physical education and
health and to explore how environments can promote a culture of learning. This paper
investigates how Te Whāriki can be used as a tool for weaving together the principles,
strands, domains of mana, content knowledge and theoretical perspectives to create
a curriculum for all children in Aotearoa/New Zealand. The paper provides students
with an opportunity to weave together the principles and strands of Te Whāriki, their
content and pedagogical knowledge to create a bicultural curriculum that will engage
all learners.